THE BANK OF NEW YORK MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTCustody Agreement • June 23rd, 1998 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The Bank of New York and each of the Investment Companies listed on Exhibit A, for itself and on behalf of its specified series, hereby amend the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996, by replacing Exhibit A with the attached.
AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST OF FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUSTAgreement and Declaration • August 27th, 2007 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • Delaware
DEALER AGREEMENT Effective: March 1, 1998 Dear Securities Dealer: Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. ("we" or "us") invites you to participate in the distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the "Funds") for which we...Dealer Agreement • December 23rd, 1998 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • California
Adjustable Rate Securities Delaware Business U.S. Government Adjustable Rate Mortgage Portfolios Trust PortfolioMaster Custody Agreement • August 29th, 2003 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • August 27th, 2015 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND DECLARATION OF TRUST of Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund a Delaware Statutory TrustAgreement and Declaration of Trust • August 26th, 2019 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • Delaware
WHEREAS Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Trust”) was formed on October 18, 2006 under the name “Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund” by its Trustees by the filing of the Certificate of Trust with the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated as of October 18, 2006 (the “Original Declaration of Trust”); and
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • August 27th, 2013 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THIS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT made between FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND, a Delaware statutory trust, hereinafter called the "Trust" and FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a...Investment Management Agreement • August 27th, 2007 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • California
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A (Effective as of August 1, 2019)Terminal Link Agreement • August 26th, 2019 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • August 26th, 2021 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
This Amendment is dated as of the 29th day of January 2021, by and between each of the Investment Companies listed on Exhibit A hereto (the “Fund”) for itself and for each of its Series listed on Exhibit A hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings given in the Agreement (defined below).
FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, CA 94404 Re: Amendment of Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We...Distribution Agreement • June 23rd, 1999 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED TRANSFER AGENT AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICES AGREEMENTTransfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The parties to this Agreement are the Investment Company named above ("Investment Company"), an open-end investment company registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), on behalf of each class of shares of each series, if any, of the Investment Company which now exists or may hereafter be created (individually, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC ("FTIS"), a registered transfer agent. This Agreement supersedes the Amended and Restated Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement between the parties.
FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE-INCOME FUNDFranklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • August 25th, 2022 • California
We, Franklin Federal Tax-Free-Income Fund (the “Fund”), are a Delaware statutory trust operating as an open-end management investment company or “mutual fund”, which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and whose shares are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”). We desire to issue one or more series or classes of our authorized but unissued shares of capital stock or beneficial interest (the “Shares”) to authorized persons in accordance with applicable Federal and State securities laws. The Fund’s Shares may be made available in one or more separate series, each of which may have one or more classes.
AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
This Amendment (“Amendment”) to the FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated January 22, 2020 among FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of January 27, 2021 and shall be effective as of January 29, 2021, between the Customer and J.P. Morgan.
AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • August 26th, 2020 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
This Amendment (“Amendment”) to the FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated January 22, 2020 among FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of July 15, 2020, between the Customer and J.P. Morgan.
AMENDMENT TO MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • August 26th, 2020 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
This Amendment (“Amendment”), dated as of the 25th day of February, 2020, is entered into separately by and between each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A to the Agreement (as defined below) (each an “Investment Company”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly, The Bank of New York) (the “Custodian”).
FUND OF FUNDS INVESTMENT AGREEMENTFunds Investment Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as of [___________], is made among each entity listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquiring Fund”), and each Acquired Fund listed on Schedule A (as amended from time to time), severally and not jointly (each, an “Acquired Fund” and together with the Acquiring Funds, the “Funds”).
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made as of February 16, 1996 between The Bank of New York as custodian (the "Custodian") and each Investment Company listed on Exhibit A, for itself and for each of Series listed on Exhibit A (each, a "Fund")....Terminal Link Agreement • August 21st, 1997 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
FORM OF Selling Agreement May 1, 2010Selling Agreement • August 26th, 2011 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • California
Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. (“we” or “us”) invites you to participate in the distribution of shares of the Franklin Templeton investment companies (the “Funds”) for which we now or in the future serve as principal underwriter, subject to the terms of this Agreement. We will notify you from time to time of the Funds that are eligible for distribution and the terms of compensation under this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior dealer or selling agreements between us, as stated in Section 21, below.
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLCFranklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • August 25th, 2022 • California
The parties to this Agreement are the Investment Company named above ("Investment Company"), an open-end investment company registered as such under the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("1940 Act"), on behalf of each class of shares of each series, if any, of the Investment Company which now exists or may hereafter be created (individually, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC ("FTIS"), a registered transfer agent. This Agreement supersedes the Amended and Restated Transfer Agent and Shareholder Services Agreement between the parties.
JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
This Joinder (“Joinder”) to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020 among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto (each a “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of July 15, 2020, between the New Customers (as defined below) and J.P. Morgan.
AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESFund Administrative Services • August 27th, 2012 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • California
This Subcontract, dated as of February 28, 2012, is between Franklin Advisers, Inc., a California corporation (the “Investment Manager”), and Franklin Templeton Services, LLC (“Administrator”) and amends and restates the prior Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services between the parties dated as of March 1, 2008.
SUBCONTRACT FOR FUND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESSubcontract for Fund Administrative Services • August 27th, 2008 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
This Subcontract for Fund Administrative Services (“Subcontract”) is made as of March 1, 2008 between FRANKLIN ADVISERS, INC., a California corporation, hereinafter called the “Investment Manager,” and FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Administrator”).
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO FUND SERVICES AGREEMENTFund Services Agreement • August 25th, 2022 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
This fifth Amendment (“Amendment”) to the FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT, dated January 22, 2020, among FRANKLIN TEMPLETON SERVICES, LLC (the “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), between the Customer and J.P. Morgan is made and entered into as of June 10, 2022, and shall be effective as of the relevant effective dates set forth below and in Annex I hereto.
FRANKLIN FEDERAL TAX-FREE INCOME FUND 777 Mariners Island Blvd. San Mateo, California 94404 Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc. 700 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33701-3628 Re: Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement Gentlemen: We,...Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • August 29th, 2001 • California
FOURTH JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
FOURTH JOINDER ("Joinder") to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020, among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto each a ("Customer") and J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A ("J.P. Morgan") as amended from time to time (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of February 15, 2023 and shall be effective as of March 31, 2023, between the New Customers (as defined below) and
THIRD JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
Third “(Joinder)” GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020, among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto each a “(Customer)” and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A(“J.P Morgan”) as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of August 11, 2021 and shall be effective as of September 1, 2021, between the New Customer (as defined below) and J.P. Morgan.
AMENDMENT TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTInvestment Management Agreement • August 26th, 2021 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
This Amendment, dated as of May 13, 2020, is to each Investment Management Agreement, as amended and/or restated to date (each, an “Agreement”), by and between each Investment Manager identified on Schedule A, each a registered investment adviser (the “Investment Manager”), and each registered investment company (each, an “Investment Company”), on behalf of itself and, as applicable, its separate series (each, a “Series”) identified opposite the Investment Manager’s name on Schedule A.
SECOND JOINDER TO GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENTGlobal Custody Agreement • August 25th, 2023 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • New York
This second Joinder (“Joinder”) to the GLOBAL CUSTODY AGREEMENT, dated March 1, 2020 among each of the Customers listed on Annex B thereto (each a “Customer”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (“J.P. Morgan”), as amended from time to time (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into as of March 12, 2021, and shall be effective as of March 12, 2021, between the New Customer (as defined below) and J.P. Morgan.
TERMINAL LINK AGREEMENT EXHIBIT A (Effective as of January 29, 2021)Terminal Link Agreement • August 26th, 2021 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
STRADLEY STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP RONON 2600 One Commerce Square ATTORNEYS AT LAW Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098 Telephone (215) 564-8000 Fax (215) 564-8120 WILLIAM S. PILLING, III WPilling@stradley.com 215-564-8079 February 20, 2003 Board of...Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • February 28th, 2003
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTOR SERVICES, LLC AMENDED AND RESTATEDAgent and Shareholder Services Agreement • January 24th, 2018 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • California
As the registered transfer agent and shareholder servicing agent for the Funds, FTIS is responsible for providing overall support for the customers of each Fund, including shareholders, financial advisors, distribution intermediaries, and other authorized representatives. FTIS controls the flow of the customer interactions, processes transactions, and handles inquiries while ensuring mitigation of operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risk. FTIS is responsible for affecting activity in accordance with fund policies, (e.g. Rule 12b-1 payments, fund openings, reorganizations, closings), as well as required trade confirmations, statements, and tax reporting. FTIS maintains relationships with the back offices of intermediaries and ensures appropriate payments to intermediaries and other service vendors in accordance with this Agreement.
March 27, 2002Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • April 1st, 2002
MASTER CUSTODY AGREEMENTMaster Custody Agreement • August 27th, 2010 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund
The following is a list of the Investment Companies and their respective Series for which the Custodian shall serve under the Master Custody Agreement dated as of February 16, 1996.
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATIONAgreement and Plan of Reorganization • December 7th, 2016 • Franklin Federal Tax Free Income Fund • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the “Plan”) is made as of this 7th day of November, 2016 by and between Franklin Federal Tax-Free Income Fund, a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906 (the “Acquiring Fund”), and Franklin Tax-Free Trust (“FTFT”), a statutory trust created under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906, on behalf of its series, Franklin Insured Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Target Fund”). Franklin Advisers, Inc. (“FAV”), a California corporation, investment manager to the Acquiring Fund and the Target Fund, joins this Plan solely for purposes of Section 7.
